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Psalm 46:8–9

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8nCome, behold the works of the Lord,

What desolations he hath made in the earth.

9oHe maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth;

pHe breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder;

qHe burneth the chariot in the fire.

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Footnotes

  1. nSo Ps. 66:5.
  2. oSo Isai. 2:4.
  3. pSee 1 Sam. 2:4.
  4. qComp. Ezek. 39:9.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Come, behold the works of the Lord,

how he has brought desolations on the earth.

He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;

he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;

he burns the chariots with fire.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Come and see what the Lord has done,

the desolations he has brought on the earth.

He makes wars cease

to the ends of the earth.

He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;

he burns the shields with fire.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Come, see the works of the Lord,

who brings devastation on the earth.

He makes wars cease throughout the earth.

He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces;

he sets wagons ablaze.

NLTNew Living Translation

Come, see the glorious works of the Lord:

See how he brings destruction upon the world.

He causes wars to end throughout the earth.

He breaks the bow and snaps the spear;

he burns the shields with fire.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Come, see the works of Yahweh,

who has placed desolations on the earth.

He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth;

he breaks the bow and cuts off the spear.

The wagons of war he burns with fire.